By Aswad Walker Black children compared to others are most likely to live in poverty, endure the least access to healthcare and experience over-policing. So, it’s heartbreaking to add that […]
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Silent Crisis: When Bullying Targets Black Students
For more than a year, 14-year-old Kelaia Turner endured bullying from schoolmates and even her teacher at Turner Middle School in Greenville, South Carolina. They teased her about her looks, […]
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Room for Improvement: A Look at Accessibility for Voters with Disabilities
By Megan Sayles A Rutgers University report out of the Program for Disability Research estimated that nearly 40.2 million people with disabilities were eligible to vote in the 2024 election, […]
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New Blood Test Approved for Colorectal Cancer Screenings
By JoAnn Weaver Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second-leading cause of cancer-related death in the U.S., even though it can be successfully treated if caught early. The American Cancer Society […]
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The First 1,000 Days: How to Support Brain Development in Babies and Toddlers
By Katie Dukes When babies are born, their brains contain billions of neurons. But how those neurons interact — and what they can do as babies grow through childhood into […]
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‘We Quit America’: Our Exit From a Country Designed to Kill Black People
By Yanique Redwood This article is excerpted and adapted from the book “We Quit America: Our Exit From a Country Designed to Kill Black People.” Quitting America was not one […]
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Black Women Need More Access to Free Period Products
A small blue, purple, and yellow structure sits outside the office of Mamatoto Village, a Washington, D.C., nonprofit working to improve Black maternal health outcomes in the 7th Ward, a […]
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Trump Has Black Americans Worried About Health Care
Kamala Harris had just 107 days to state her case for the most powerful office in the world. Her presidential campaign, historic in so many ways, ultimately fell short. Now, […]
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What You Should Know About COVID-19 for This Holiday Season
The COVID-19 virus is still here, with cases likely to go up as people move indoors during cold weather, and the FDA encourages getting RSV, flu, and COVID-19 vaccinations, comparing getting vaccines to wearing a seat belt to stay safe in the car.
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Giving Birth Shouldn’t Be a Nightmare for Black Women
Black birthing people in America face challenges such as maternal care deserts, abortion bans, and overutilization of C-sections, leading to higher risks of complications and mental health issues.